Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Twilight T13-6
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Irogon Blue (DEC796), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Irogon Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Behr and Dunn-Edwards
Most people comparing Behr to Dunn-Edwards are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Irogon Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 37Behr is 39
- Hex
- #9DACB5#9EAAB3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Irogon Blue reads slightly lighter than Twilight in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Irogon Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Marinescape DEGR77ΔE 3.03 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Yreka! DET594ΔE 3.56 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Glen Falls DE6332ΔE 3.94 · close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.